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School: Laragh

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Laragh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ní Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1007, Page 149

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1007, Page 149

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  1. Local Forges

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    There are four forges in this parish - owned by John Costelo, Leiter, - Kingscourt. Patrick Larkin, Kingscourt ; Joe Mc Keever ; Bernard Connor, Kingscourt. They have been blacksmiths for many years. There is one on the side of the road owned by John Costelo. It has a thatched roof and a wide door. The man shoes horses and asses. He mends ploughs and other implements. It is said that blacksmiths used to cure Rickets. But before he can work this charm he must have seven sons and three of them blacksmiths also.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
        2. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Hugh Farrelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Leiter, Co. Cavan

  2. Buying and Selling

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    There were not many shops in this district in olden times. People went to the nearest town to buy their goods. Long ago people
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